Health & Wellness
De-stress so you can properly rest. To add to your next yoga rotation, I am sharing an easy Yoga Pose with simple sun salutations. Learn the relaxing moves below.
The Move: Basic Sun Salutation A
“This is a simple and effective 10-step plan for full body-mind health. Each movement is done in conjunction with a smooth inhale or exhale. Move slowly and deliberately with focused awareness. One cycle of the sun salutation takes about a minute and a half to perform. You can start with three and build up to 10.
The conjunction of breath and movement is a powerful tool for toning and strengthening your body and bringing clarity and brightness to your mind.
How to:
Begin in a standing position with your feet together, hands by your sides, and spine straight.
1. Inhale and raise your arms up over your head, placing the palms together. Lengthen the waist and ribs upwards.
2. Exhale and bend forward, placing your palms on the floor next to your feet. Bend your knees as much as you need to in order to put your hands on the floor.
3. Inhale and lift your chest and head up, extending the spine.
4. Exhale and step or jump your feet back to a high plank, and then as you continue to exhale, lower into a low plank. Make sure you exhale completely in this position.
5. Inhale and slide the body forward, coming into upward facing dog, lifting the chest as you straighten your arms. Tilt the head back a little to look upward.
6. Exhale and push your hips up in the air into downward facing dog, and look toward your navel (you might not see it). At the same time, you can reach your hips back behind you, lengthening the spine. Breathe in this position for five long, slow breaths.
7. Step or jump your feet forward to your hands, and extend the chest and head forward as in position number 3.
8. Exhale and bend the head down toward your legs, stretching the backs of the legs and the length of the spine. Press your hands toward the floor.
9. Inhale and stand up, raising your arms back up over your head, and lengthening the waist, ribs, and spine upward.
10. As you exhale, come back to a standing position.
Stay Healthy, Stay Cheerful


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